UPDATE Sat Nov 8/14 8pmET An upper level low, a surface trough and plenty of low level moisture have all combined and are the culprits behind the inclement weather conditions throughout most of the Eastern Caribbean over the last few days, but especially on Friday and Saturday. Major flooding and landslides have occurred in many of the islands, including St Lucia. Rainfall accumulations have all been very very impressive, many sites over 100mm just today! RAINFALL REPORTS IN LAST 48 HOURS ending 8pm local time Sat Nov 8- Piarco Int Trinidad 19mm, Crown Point Tobago 83mm, Point Salines Grenada 5mm, Grantley Adams Barbados 33mm, Rockley Barbados 28mm, Arnos Vale St Vincent 51mm, Hewannora St Lucia 99mm, Vigie St Lucia 142mm, Melville Hall Dominica 133mm, Canefield Dominica 50mm, LeLamentin Martinique 115mm, Le Raizet Guadeloupe 106mm, Golden Rock St Kitts 125mm, VC Bird Antigua 85mm, West End Anguilla 182mm, San Juan PR 87mm. Heavy rainfall continues tonight just east of the Windward Islands in asscociation with the dynamic jet streak, this feature is expected to track NWwards and bring more heavy rainfall threats to portions of the island chain, including Puerto Rico. Flooding is expected to worsen in areas already experiencing it. Since soils and hillsides are saturated, additional rainfall will easily cause land slips. Caution is advised. Weather conditions should vastly improve across the islands on Monday.
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 01:10:23 +0000
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